Buckle up — this episode is a blast. This week, we sat down with the one and only Eva Basile, and the conversation goes everywhere: why an Econ degree is actually awesome, which classes are GOATed, how getting involved can turn you into a BALLER, and what really happens in HHEI research.

Expect goofy stories, Stoic wisdom, and at least one moment where you’ll wonder, “How did we even get here?”

Apologies, you may hear a few audio bugs. We’re working with rented mics that apparently have strong personalities and the occasional technical difficulty. Thanks for powering through — it’s 100% worth it.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Hansen, a current Economics BS major graduating in spring 2026. Michael shares his student experience, discusses career paths he's considering after graduation, and explains how he's applying what he's learned in the economics curriculum to real-world professional settings. Want to connect with Michael? Find him on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more interviews!

In this episode, we talk with Professor Adway De, our first guest faculty speaker. Our conversation covers the basics of why he chose environmental economics as his field of study, his experience being a lecturer at the University of Minnesota, and insight into his job function as an Energy Economist at the State Department of Commerce. If you would like to learn more about Professor De, here is a link to his LinkedIn, and feel free to email him at [email protected]. We hope you enjoy this conversation, and stay tuned for more faculty interviews!

In this episode we talk with recent alumni Hannie. Our conversation ranges from why she chose Economics, what classes she enjoyed the most, how she got involved while at the U of M, navigating a tough job market, and general advice for any economics student. If you would like to see what Hannie is up to now, click this link to add her on LinkedIn. We hope you enjoy this interesting conversation!

Welcome to the Gopher-Nomics Podcast!

In our first episode we cover the goals of our podcast and focus of our podcast.

Going forward each episode will share more details about the people and resources that make the Department of Economics at the University of Minnesota unique. Stay tuned for more episodes!